The Best Halloween Decorations to Celebrate The Spookiest Time of the Year

These macabre home goods will warm your cold, dark heart.

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Halloween parties and trick-or-treating may be canceled this year, but that doesn’t mean you can’t embrace your favorite holiday at home! Whether you want to declare your love for Halloween to the whole neighborhood—from a distance, of course—with some haunting outdoor decor, or cozy up inside with home goods that put you in the spooky spirit, these are the best Halloween decorations to help you celebrate in the season in style.

Halloween Door Mat

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Both fun and functional, this eye-catching seasonal doormat is guaranteed to bring some Halloween spirit to your entryway. For those of you who are more inclined to terrify your guests before they cross your threshold, there are options for you, too—feast your eyes on this creepy Pennywise doormat.

Pumpkin String Lights

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Nothing sets the mood like lighting. Suitable for both indoor and outdoor decor, simply dim the lights—or wait for the sun to set—and observe these pumpkin string lights completely transform your space into the ghoulish abode of your nightmares.

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Inflatable Ghost

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Go big or go home, am I right? If you’re of the same opinion, then make a statement with this 10-foot tall inflatable ghost that’ll make your yard look infinitely more menacing.

Spider Coffee Mug

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This mug looks innocent enough on the outside, but as you drink your coffee or tea, a creature on the bottom lies in wait for its next victim...If you’re too busy to sip at home, pour your hot beverage into a Hocus Pocus-themed tumbler instead and take it with you on the go.

Zombie Lawn Decoration

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The zombie digging its way out of the ground is a classic Halloween lawn decoration. Up your game with this one, which has motion-activated sound effects and flashing eyes to give a good jump scare to unsuspecting passersby.

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Ouija Board Blanket

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Swap out your regular throw blanket for this ultra-soft fleece number inspired by the classic terrifying party game.

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Life-Sized Clown

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If you don’t already have a fear of killer clowns, prepare yourself. Standing at five and a half feet tall, this life-sized clown moves, talks, and is bound to give anyone who crosses its path a new phobia.

Gothic Lamp Shade Covers

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Turn your home into a Gothic abode where any vampire would feel at ease by slipping these lacy, spider-patterned lamp shade covers over your light fixtures.

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Creepy Family Portraits

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From one angle, these vintage portraits look ordinary and downright charming—but if you take a second look, the 3D image will reveal a spine-chilling surprise.

Halloween Pillow Covers

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Even if you’re not much of an interior decorator, it doesn’t get much easier than this. These seasonal pillow covers can be zipped over your throw pillows to instantly transform your living space and help you get into the Halloween spirit all October long and beyond.

Tombstones

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Turn your yard into a makeshift cemetery with five realistic-looking foam tombstones. For bonus chills, you can scatter these grasping hands near the graves to suggest that the dead are rising up this Halloween.

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Window Decals

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Easy to stick on and peel off, this set of 146 window decals will delight both the people within your house and those simply passing by outside. If you want to kick the fear factor up a notch, invest in a pack with bloody handprints to make people wonder what horrors lurk within your abode.